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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• International News
China's Progress in Confronting AIDS Crisis Not Reaching All, UN Expert Says
May 27, 2004 In China Thursday, UNAIDS chief Dr. Peter Piot acknowledged the
government's newfound determination to fight AIDS but said it must do much
more to prevent the epidemic's spread in large cities and flourishing
provinces. For years, China denied that AIDS was a problem and harassed the
activists who called for better treatment. Now Beijing has stepped up
efforts to reduce transmission and improve treatment. Piot called on China
to make a "big noise" about AIDS. "The [Communist] Party should take this on
in a big way. The choice is clear: act now or pay later," he said.
Excerpted from:Back to other news for May 27, 2004 Associated Press 05.27.04; Elaine Kurtenbach This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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